Episode description

Let's discuss a study comparing plant-based, flexitarian, and omnivorous diets, focusing on their effects on cardiovascular risk factors and body composition.

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----------------Show Notes------------------------------

0:00 Intro
0:20 Study on plant-based diets and cardiovascular risk factors.
0:58 Discussion of higher alcohol and sweets consumption in omnivores.
1:55 Meat consumption differences among vegans, flexitarians, and omnivores.
4:48 Differences in body composition between omnivores, flexitarians, and vegans.
5:39 Insights on fruit and vegetable consumption as a proxy for diet quality.
6:35 LDL cholesterol and triglycerides are higher in omnivores.
7:49 Study limitations: sweets, alcohol, and calorie consumption impact results.
8:41 Flexitarian diets and pulse wave velocity compared to other groups.